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Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:38pm
When it first launched an “Outback” as little more than a trim level for the Legacy wagon, Subaru possibly didn’t expect it to become arguably as much of a brand icon for the company as the rally-bred WRX. It should have, however, because all-wheel-drive wagons are part of the genesis story of the brand, specifically the eight special-order FF-1 wagons built as service vehicles for the Tohoku power company of northern Japan. Go-anywhere wagon practicality… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:54pm
Travis Pastrana is a man of extremes when it comes to just about anything with an engine. He’s raced everything from motocross bikes to rally cars and race boats, but you’ll mostly see him behind the wheel of a Subaru nowadays. His most famous machine is his highly-modified 1983 Subaru GL known as the Family Huckster, which he’s used in various stunt and Gymkhana projects. His latest stunt, however — posted to the Channel 199… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:32pm
We’ve bemoaned the refreshed 2025 Subaru Forester for its lack of vitality, but that was before we had a chance to drive something that’s never before existed: the Subaru Forester Hybrid. This changes more than you’d think. Yes, there’s a bump in fuel economy: from 28 mpg combined (with 19-inch wheels) or 29 mpg (with 17- or 18-inchers) for the regular Forester to 35 mpg combined for the hybrid. And for some people that’d be… Read More →
Posted Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:56pm
Long the unapologetic poster child for the station-wagon nation, the Subaru Outback blends in just enough crunchy charm to appeal to buyers who may never fully explore its off-road capabilities but take comfort in knowing they’re there if needed. The forthcoming new 2026 model appears to lean more in the direction of a traditional SUV, at least in terms of exterior design, proportions, and size, however. Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:50pm
There have been hybrid Subaru Crosstrek models before, but they were slightly different. The 2014–16 Crosstrek Hybrid was a relatively unsophisticated 160-hp hybrid that had a single 13-hp electric motor encased in its transmission that only netted a 2-mpg increase. From 2019 to 2023, the Crosstrek Hybrid became a more powerful and legitimate hybrid thanks to dual electric motors and a 5-mpg bonus. Unfortunately, it proved to be an expensive solution that only came as… Read More →
Posted Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:19pm
Subaru for the second time in four years led Consumer Reports’ annual brand report card as domestic automakers struggled in a ranking that measures factors including vehicle performance, safety and reliability. The 2025 report card, issued about two months earlier than usual, is part of an updated data set released by Consumer Reports that packages all of its automotive rankings in one spot. The outlet on Dec. 5 also issued its 2025 list of most… Read More →
Posted Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:40pm
When you think of off-roading, you might picture a Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, or a Ford Bronco. Not a mild-mannered 2014 Subaru Outback, purchased for hauling kids around town and commuting to work. However, that’s exactly what two women in the 2024 Rebelle Rally piloted all the way to the podium for a first-place finish. Not only did driver Carey Lando and navigator Andrea Shaffer win the crossover segment in the all-female, 8-day off-road rally,… Read More →
Posted Monday, November 11, 2024 at 9:53pm
Wait a minute. Fun? In a Subaru Impreza? Are they kidding? Strange but true. Despite the televised pronouncements of Paul Hogan, a.k.a. Crocodile Dundee, fun and Subaru are two words that don’t form a natural electropsychological bond in the mind of the average enthusiast. Particularly when you attempt to weld the idea of driving pleasure to something as unlikely as a nearly invisible econocar. Over the years, we’ve come to associate three traits with Subies:… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:11pm
Just weeks before it came to light that Subaru would be ending production of the Outback for the Japanese market, eagle-eyed motorists spotted what looks like its replacement in the US. Multiple users on Reddit and Instagram have snapped a camouflaged wagon-style vehicle roaming the streets of California, and – despite its disguise – it bears a striking resemblance to what could be the 2026 Subaru Outback. Images of the vehicle – which appears to… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:47pm
Subaru has introduced a new hybrid powertrain for the Japanese market Crosstrek subcompact crossover, and all indications suggest that it may soon find its way under the hood of the US-market 2025 Crosstrek and likely (for the first time) the larger Forester compact crossover. This would be a welcomed arrival, as Subaru’s hybrid offerings have historically come up a bit short regarding technology and efficiency. Automotive enthusiasts recall that the first-generation Crosstrek Hybrid was fitted… Read More →
